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Peter S. Kraus. Peter S. Kraus is an American businessman, philanthropist and art collector. He serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AllianceBernstein (AB), a global asset management firm with about US$400 billion under management listed on the New York Stock Exchange as NYSE: AB.
In 1990, the Finnish State awarded Mr. Krause with the Order of the Finnish Lion - the highest award for cultural personalities in Finland. He was also given the title Kammersaenger in Hamburg for his achievements there. In recognition of his artistic contribution to his native Finland, the Helsinki University awarded Mr. Krause the title of Doctor of Music Honoris Causa in 2003. During the 1980s, Mr. Krause started giving master classes in the U.S.A. and Europe. From 1989 to 1990 he was guest professor at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki, and from 1994 to 2001, a full professor at the Music Academy in Hamburg.